Scientist II (Oligonucleotides - Pharma) at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Life SciencesIndustries

Requirements

  • Educated to a bachelor's degree level in a relevant area (e.g., chemistry, biochemistry)
  • 2+ years’ relevant industry experience within a GMP laboratory
  • 2+ years’ analytical experience with oligonucleotide molecules (ASO and siRNA) for both Drug Product and Drug Substance
  • Proficient in Waters and Agilent HPLC and UPLC models and various detectors (UV, DAD/PDA, ELSD)
  • Experience with HPLC: Purity and impurity analysis of Denaturing and Non-denaturing HPLC Ion chromatography methods
  • Experience with Agilent and Waters HPLC and UPLC models and various detectors (UV, DAD/PDA, ELSD)
  • Integration of oligonucleotide chromatographic profiles
  • Empower apex track and traditional integration algorithm experience

Responsibilities

  • Perform a variety of complex sample preparations
  • Perform analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formations for stability testing and other studies for analytical testing support
  • Review and compilation of results
  • Perform work assignments accurately, timely and in a safe manner
  • Train on routine operation, maintenance and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs, and regulatory procedures and guidelines
  • Work with multiple functional groups to meet business needs
  • Set up and maintain analytical instrumentation
  • Ensure QA findings are addressed appropriately
  • Communicate project status to project leader
  • Review, interpret, and analyse data for technical, quality and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
  • Interpret analytical data in regard to acceptability and consistency

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

OligonucleotidesGMPSample PreparationAnalytical InstrumentationSmall Molecule AnalysisQuantitative AnalysisData Interpretation

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the work location for this Scientist II position?

This role is based at our GMP Laboratories in Athlone, Ireland.

What is the salary or compensation for this role?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the main responsibilities of the Scientist II?

The role involves performing complex sample preparation and analysis to measure small molecules, interpreting data for acceptability, setting up and maintaining analytical instrumentation, reviewing results, and ensuring compliance with GMP and SOPs.

What is the work schedule for this position?

The work schedule is standard Monday through Friday.

What kind of team environment does this role involve?

The position works within a team specifically focused on Oligonucleotides in GMP Laboratories and collaborates with multiple functional groups to meet business needs.

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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